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Having just won a union through a majority-sign up election, 60 Block by Block "Downtown Ambassadors" have become members of SEIU Local 26. Like suburban security officers at seven companies who are now conducting a majority sign-up election, the Block by Block Downtown Ambassadors work for a firm that agreed to be neutral during the organizing campaign.

“I’m voting for the union because I want security to be a proud and honored profession,” says Eric Meade, a security officer . Eric is especially proud of those many times when he’s come to the aid of people having […]

The largest security company in Washington, D.C. is putting our nation's capital at risk, according to a letter of concern signed by all 13 members of the D.C. City Council. Last week, the Council sent a letter to the Office of Contracting and Procurement urging to "not allow this company to continue benefiting from taxpayer funded multi-million dollar contracts" and immediately bring in a responsible contractor that can be trusted.

A majority of Apollo officers working at Shire, Pfizer and Millennium in Cambridge, as well as WGBH in Allston, signed their union cards and won representation for themselves and their co-workers. Of these 52 new union members, most work at bio-tech facilities and are responsible for providing a high level of security for buildings that research and develop new pharmaceutical products every day.

Security officers are the first responders during catastrophes, standing on the front lines every day to keep Cincinnati safe. Yet while they protect multi-million dollar properties, many go home to the poorest neighborhoods in the city. Low wages and a lack of adequate training have led to incredible turnover rates as high as 300%, impacting security officers' ability to protect the public.

Security officers are the first responders during catastrophes, standing on the front lines every day to keep Indianapolis safe. Yet while they protect multi-million dollar properties, many go home to the poorest neighborhoods in the city. Low wages and a lack of adequate training have led to incredible turnover rates as high as 300%, impacting security officers' ability to protect the public.

I think it's time for a change. I remember being able to afford to go places--the stock car races and such--and now you can't. Whether it's low wages or the big corporate bailouts, workers these days are getting shafted. It's time for a change.

Security officers like Francine need a change. "If one or two people go into the office and try to get something done or ask for answers, they won't listen. But if we all come together in a union, they'll have to listen. And then we can make this profession into a career that we can not only survive on, but we can leave as an option for our children and grandchildren."